Social Justice Issues:
- Poverty and economic inequality: Lack of access to basic necessities, employment, and income disparity.
- Discrimination and racism: Prejudice and bias based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
- Homelessness: Lack of affordable housing, inadequate shelters, and support services for unhoused individuals.
- Food insecurity: Insufficient access to nutritious food, leading to malnutrition and health problems.
- Healthcare disparities: Unequal access to quality healthcare services based on socioeconomic status, race, or gender.
- Educational inequality: Differences in school quality, funding, and support systems that impact students' educational outcomes.
- Mass incarceration: High rates of imprisonment, particularly among marginalized communities, contributing to family disruption and social inequality.
Environmental Justice Issues:
- Air pollution: Exposure to harmful pollutants from industrial facilities, transportation, and burning of fossil fuels, leading to respiratory problems and health issues.
- Water pollution: Contamination of water sources by industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and sewage, jeopardizing human health and aquatic ecosystems.
- Soil contamination: Accumulation of hazardous chemicals in soil, threatening human health and the ability to grow food.
- Climate change: Impacts such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and heat waves disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
- Deforestation and habitat loss: Destruction of forests for development or extraction, leading to biodiversity loss and disruption of ecological systems.
- Environmental racism: Unequal distribution of environmental hazards and pollution in communities of color, resulting in disproportionate health and environmental impacts.
- Access to nature: Limited availability of green spaces, parks, and recreational areas in urban and disadvantaged communities.